Just found out there will be a feature article on me in the Media section of the December issue of "Studio City Lifestyles".

November 1, 2003: 

Lots of interview news this time.  Jack Russell of Great White phones in this Tuesday (November 4, 7:30 PM) to talk about the Great White "Station Family Fund Tour", then your friend and mine, Poison's Bret Michaels phones in on Saturday, November 8 (4 PM) to chat about his solo tour.

September 19, 2003:

It will be a busy time for the Wild Side this weekend.  First, tune in for Odin in the KNAC.com studio at 4PM tomorrow, (September 20), then at 6PM Steven Adler (ex Guns N Roses) phones in to talk about his new project "Steven Adler's Appetite" featuring Jizzy Pearl, Robbie Crane, Keri Kelly and Brent Muscat!

In other news, this site has been added to the Starpages.net network, so you can vote for the site here:  

September 15, 2003:

What a weekend!  Friday was the Lizzy Borden/Bulletboys/LA Guns show at the House of Blues.  Lizzy has some new exciting material coming out hopefully the end of the year or early 2004, so definitely be on the lookout for that.  It's a little different from your typical Lizzy, but it rocks nonetheless!

Sunday was the Harley Davidson 100th Anniversary celebration out in San Dimas.  Spotted in attendance were Eric Singer (KISS), Gilby Clarke, EJ from Silent Rage, and Carmine Appice, whose Vanilla Fudge was one of the musical guests, along with Dave Mason, Eric Burdon & the Animals and Mountain.  Later that night I checked out Strapping Young Lad's set - can I just say MINDBLOWING?  How does Gene Hoglan make that look so easy?

Coming up on Wild Side this Saturday, September 20, ODIN in studio!  The band is doing a show Friday, September 26 at the world famous Troubadour, so make sure you're there to join us, and tune in to the Wild Side Saturday at 4PM Pacific time!

My favorite new band, Supagroup (that bunch of cuties from New Orleans) is heading out for yet another leg of riproarin' rawk, so be sure to check them out if you get a chance!  Read my review of their CD here, and visit http://www.supagroup.com for exact dates and venues.

September 1, 2003:

Happy Labor Day!  This year is flying by.  I've been working with the Dio folks, so got to check out quite a few of the gigs with Iron Maiden and Motorhead this time around.  The tour wrapped up Saturday night, and Motorhead gets inducted into the Rock Walk today with a performance at the Whisky later tonight.  If you're in the area come down and check it out.

I just got this from the Poison camp:

"At approximately 3:00 A.M. CST one of Poison's transport trucks was disabled due to a fire beginning at the rear axel. Attempts were made by both the driver and the crew to extinguish the flames to no avail.  Those attempts were halted after it was determined that there was pyro on the truck and it was more important to clear the immediate area and wait for local fire assistance for the safety of the crew and general public.

The truck quickly became engulfed in flames, as the entire entourage watched from a distance. The highway was closed down while emergency teams battled the flames. Had it have not been for the quick response of the Scott County Sheriff's department, Iowa State Highway Patrol and the Durant Fire Department, the band would have certainly lost everything in the truck.

The band lost their stage, sound system, several instruments and multiple other items. The full effect will not be known until the band and crew can go through the salvage truck and fully inspect all remaining gear upon their arrival in Nashville September 1st.

The band is will perform tonight at DTE Energy Center in Detroit as scheduled. Despite the loss that they have encountered they will offer a raw and high energy performance show as their fans have come to expect.

The band will also finish their tour as planned with no shows being missed due to this incident.

The band thanks their fans for their understanding and continued support, especially under these circumstances."

Good luck to Poison in getting everything back up to speed.

August 18, 2003:

August 1, 2003:

Wow!  I cannot believe it is August already!  What a busy summer -- so many shows to go to.  I just got back last night from New York seeing the Iron Maiden/Dio/Motorhead show at Madison Square Garden. What a kick-- Make sure you check this one out when it hits your town!  I also checked out the Rock Never Stops show last Sunday (Whitesnake, Warrant, Kip Winger and Slaughter) and the Queensryche/Dream Theater/Fates Warning show recently.  Whole lotta rock!

May 19, 2003:

The transcript of my interview with Doug Aldrich is available now.  Click here or go to the Interview page to check it out.  Thanks to Yuki at www.eternalmelody.net and Gary for the transcription.

May 14, 2003:

Happy Birthday to C.C.!  Just a quick reminder the Poison/Vince Neil/Skid Row tours kicks off May 23 in Mankato, MN!  We've got tickets on the KNAC.COM contest page, so click here to enter to win!

April 26, 2003:

Also, this Saturday on the Wild Side, my in studio guests will be the legendary Joe Lynn Turner and Glenn Hughes.  Tune in to KNAC.COM at 3:30 PM PDT.

April 8, 2003:

Anthrax's John Bush and Scott Ian drop by the KNAC.COM Studio tomorrow (Wednesday, April 9th, 4PM) .

Also, put Saturday, April 19th on your calendar - it's going to be a fun filled day!  First, Ravinder talks to Jeff Pilson and George Lynch (1PM) about their aptly titled new project, Lynch Pilson!  Then later that day (4:30 PM) XYZ's Terry Ilous joins me on the Wild Side with news about the new XYZ disc, out on May 15!

March 18, 2003

Ratt's Bobby Blotzer will be in studio Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 6PM Pacific Time.

March 15, 2003

I am working on a "mockumentary" entitled Mock N Roll, which is a documentary about tribute bands and their stories in LA, in conjunction with Clarity Production LLC, the film's producers, who are also in Alice Unchained, the Alice in Chains tribute.  I'm hosting a show on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at Paladino's in Reseda, and will also be interviewing tribute band members and any fans who want to be a part of the film. Don't miss this show. It will sell out, so come early and get interviewed for the mockumentary and be a part of history. 

We'll be giving away a rare VHS bootleg of Alice in Chains LIVE during the night, so come on down.  For more information, visit http://www.paladinosclub.com/.

March 12, 2003: 

Jackyl will be in studio on the Wild Side this Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 6PM Pacific Time

March 8, 2003:

George Lynch and the Lynch Mob will be phoning in this Wednesday, March 12 at 3:30 PM Pacific Time.

March 1, 2003:

It's now been a little over a week, and the fog is starting to lift.  Ty's passing was a real shock and it's been a hell of a week.  Rolling Stone Magazine interviewed me for a piece which will be out in about 2-3 weeks, so I was able to tell them how wonderful Ty was, and how much people really admired him.  I was also able to get some props in for Jack, because he is going to need all the support he can get in the days to follow.

If there is anything positive to come out of this tragedy, it is this:  We need to be more aware of what is happening around us and not just assume the other person will be.  Make sure you know what you will do if this situation were to hit the place you're in, and if you see something that doesn't look right, PLEASE speak up.  You could save not only your own life, but perhaps others, and it's always better to be safe than sorry.

There will be a memorial service for Ty tomorrow in Hubbard, Ohio for family and friends, and then a memorial/tribute show in Los Angeles, probably sometime in April.  Keep watching this site for more details, and you can also visit http://www.tylongley.com for more information.

I need to address an issue that popped up last week with regard to the T-shirt on the KNAC.com site.  If you didn't catch this, one of our advertisers took it upon themselves to post a highly inappropriate and tasteless ad on our site with regard to the Great White tragedy.  As soon as we found out about it, we terminated the account and the ad was removed.  To make a joke about something this tragic is clearly beyond the limits of human understanding, and we do not condone such tackiness.  Great White has always been a part of the KNAC.com family, and we would never intentionally direct anything so offensive toward them.

February 23, 2003:

It was officially announced today that our friend Ty Longley was among those who perished in the Rhode Island tragedy last week.  I had the pleasure of knowing Ty, and he was a good soul who always kept others in mind.  He will be greatly missed.

February 21, 2003:

I'm really heartsick at the horrific tragedy that occurred last night during the Great White show in West Warwick, Rhode Island.  My sympathies go out to the families of the people killed, and my prayers are with those missing and injured, that they might return to their lives fully healed and accounted for.  

For information and updates, visit http://www.tylongley.com

February 19, 2003:

Former RATT Stephen Pearcy is my in studio guest this Saturday, February 22, on the Wild Side, so join us at 3PM sharp (Pacific time) as we discuss Stephen's new record "Social Intercourse" and other Pearcy topics. 

It's a Whitesnake weekend at Universal with the Scorpions and Dokken, so remember to get your tickets and come down to the shows Saturday and Sunday night.

I'll be appearing as guest DJ at the Dragonfly this Monday, February 24, so come down and party with us all night long.  It's the "Leader of the Pack" band competition, so the best of LA's unsigned talent will be there. The Dragonfly is located at 6510 Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, and for more information on the club happenings, visit http://www.dragonfly.com.   Also, for information on the Leader of the Pack nights, visit http://www.burstmusic.com.

February 5, 2003:  

Happy New Year!  Wow I can hardly believe January flew by and now it's February!

Odin (Decline of Western Civilization II) will be phoning in to the Wild Side this Saturday, February 8 at 3:15 PM, so join us for that.  They'll be playing the Troubadour that night as well, so come rock the night away with us!

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